? I'm 53, but my family history doesn't bode well for me because most of my family usually don't make it to their late 60s. My cousin passed away on the way to the hospital at the age of 47 my grandparents all died in their 60s and my mother was only 60. My dad though has beaten the family curse because he just celebrated his 77th birthday on July 12 so I'm hoping to follow in his footsteps.